4 minimalistic cork furniture to soften your space
Cork is often described as a chameleon-like material and it’s surprisingly versatile in furniture design. Whether you wish for it to take center stage or prefer […]
Innovative materials
Discover how Innovative Materials are influencing and changing the world of design. From advanced bamboo materials to upcycling furniture and recycled textiles, enjoy a curated selection of Innovative Materials related publications.
China’s Creative Future: the launch of Design Shenzhen
Design Shanghai, Asia’s largest and most influential design fair, proudly presents a new addition to its event portfolio: Design Shenzhen. Harnessing the city’s incredible energy, Design […]
10 iconic projects we have seen at Dutch Design Week 2022
Northern Europe’s largest design event, Dutch Design Week 2022 (DDW), returned to Eindhoven with an even more community-driven approach, facilitating designers to show their work, create […]
A resourceful nature: unique, stone-like tiles from by-products of the fishing industry
As several factories started to shut down in the French Basque Region, and forecasting the consequent loss of industrial know-how, Erik de Laurens invented Scalite, a […]
Forecast presents Driving the Human: seven prototypes for eco-social renewal
From November 25 to 27, 2022, Driving the Human mounts a three-day festival that marks the culmination of three years of transdisciplinary collaboration, research, and experimentation […]
The best of both worlds: furniture combining natural and artificial elements
For generations, people have enjoyed the appeal of natural and organic components that add peace, tranquillity and hospitality to a space but unfortunately, natural materials have […]
10 biophilic lighting designs that leverage the power of light
Read on to find many inspiring examples of biophilic lighting that doesn’t just brighten up the room but also makes it better for living and working. […]
6 products made from food waste: believe it or not, this is possible!
People browsing through design stores may have a hard time imagining that products on display, with beautiful leather-like patterns, are made from recycled fruit and food […]
5 day-to-day products made from textile waste
Did you know that today each person in Europe generated more than 15 kilograms of textile waste? Nowadays, being eco-conscious is not just for politicians and […]
Pine tree resin for fully natural, biodegradable, composite materials
By studying and looking at local natural resources of New Aquitaine, in 2017 French company Arrosia started developing a new and alternative binder for composite materials […]
An earthy collection stacked like pebbles on a beach
French designer Jean-Marie Massaud innovatively crafts ‘Namasté’ for Kartell – a set of three differently sized plates and trays featuring an organic asymmetric design that calls […]
Small sustainable choices for big change – one bowl at a time
Drawing inspiration from the circular economy strategy and designing out plastic from takeaway packaging – industrial design and innovation agency Morrama brilliantly launches a ‘sustainable packaging […]